Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

18354 persons found

Adrià Pedrosa

b. 1998

Spanish footballer

Adriaan Pelt

b. 1892

Dutch journalist, international civil servant and diplomat

Adriaan Roland Holst

b. 1888

Dutch writer (1888–1976)

Adriaan van Roomen

Belgian mathematician (1561–1615)

Adriaen van Stalbemt

b. 1580

Flemish Baroque painter (1580–1662)

Adrián Aldrete

b. 1988

Mexican footballer (born 1988)

Adrian Borland

English musician (1957–1999)

Adrián Campos

b. 1960

Spanish racing driver (1960–2021)

Adrian Garrett

American baseball player and coach (1943–2021)

Adrián González

b. 1982

Mexican-American baseball player (born 1982)

Adrian Hardiman

b. 1951

Irish supreme court judge (1951–2016)

Adrian Moorhouse

b. 1964

British swimmer (born 1964)

Adrian Morley

b. 1977

GB & England international rugby league footballer

Adrian Pasdar

b. 1965

American actor (born 1965)

Adrian Toole

b. 1965

Australian rugby league footballer

Adrian Vowles

b. 1971

Australia-born rugby league footballer

Adriana Lima

b. 1981

Brazilian model (born 1981)

Adrianus Turnebus

French classical scholar

Adrien Auzout

French astronomer (1622–1691)

Adrien Baillet

b. 1649

French scholar and critic (1649–1706)

Adrienne Barbeau

b. 1945

American actress (born 1945)

Adrienne Rich

b. 1929

American poet, essayist and feminist (1929–2012)

Adrienne Warren

b. 1987

American actress, singer and dancer (born 1987)

Adwoa Aboah

b. 1992

British fashion model